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Blog Entries for Sunday, March 31
Stevie Nicks doc to screen at Midtown
Stevie Nicks fans can check out her new documentary, “In Your Dreams,” at its one-night-only airing at Midtown Art Cinema at 7 p.m. Tuesday. The film, which we assume will make its way to DVD release at some point, has screened at several film festivals and will air in several ...
Blog Entries for Saturday, March 30
Remembering Phil Ramone
“I always thought of Phil Ramone as the most talented guy in my band.” Billy Joel’s comment to reporter Roger Friedman today about the death of his longtime friend and producer could apply to any of the artists Ramone dusted with his magic touch: Barbra Streisand, Frank Sinatra, Bob Dylan, ...
Alicia Keys sparkled with authenticity at Philips
Something that has always been admirable about Alicia Keys is her realness. You know she’s a die-hard New Yorker – and in case you didn’t, the opening of her show offered snippets of “New York, New York” and “Empire State of Mind” as reminders. Her music emanates from a place ...
Blog Entries for Friday, March 29
Michelle Malone gets in touch with her spirit
“I’ve never been the kind of person who could go against my gut. I’m just not a good faker and I love that about me. But at the same time, if I was really good at faking it, I’d be hugely rich and famous at this point. I could probably ...
Friday Riffs: Which musical anniversary is most meaningful to you?
Rolling Stones fans know that an announcement about the band's 50th anniversary tour is imminent -- likely this coming week --now that the horribly kept secret of Glastonbury has been officially announced. But the Stones aren't the only veterans celebrating milestones this year. Eric Clapton's stop in Gwinnett a couple ...
Blog Entries for Thursday, March 28
Waka Flocka Flame says he'll never work with Gucci Mane again
Gucci Mane has bigger problems this week than his beef with fellow Atlanta rapper Waka Flocka Flame. But last week, Gucci sent out a tweet that he was dropping Waka Flocka from his Brick Squad 1017 label. In a new interview with Sway on MTV’s RapFix, Waka Flocka says he ...
Eric Clapton provides master class in musicianship at Gwinnett
[I'm on with my rock 'n' roll pal Kaedy Kiely at 97.1 The River every Wednesday at 6:50 and 7:50 a.m. to talk about the latest rock news. Tune in to hear what's up!] “Enough with the lullaby crap. Turn it up!” the charmer behind me at Eric Clapton yelled two songs into ...
Blog Entries for Wednesday, March 27
Concerts: Dr. John, Emmylou and Rodney
FRIDAY Alicia Keys The soul-pop songstress says she’s managed to incorporate her “baby” — a piano — into an arena-worthy spectacle that doesn’t lose sight of the music. Growing up in New York, Keys spent plenty of time at concerts at Madison Square Garden and remembers thinking, after seeing Wu-Tang ...
From Led Zeppelin to Queen, Martin Frias' aim was true
[I'm on with my rock 'n' roll pal Kaedy Kiely at 97.1 The River every Wednesday at 6:50 and 7:50 a.m. to talk about the latest rock news. Tune in to hear what's up!] Everything in Martin Frias’ life is big. He’s shot thousands of concert photos. More than 500 album covers. Written ...
Blog Entries for Tuesday, March 26
Chuck Leavell talks playing with the 'leaner, meaner' Rolling Stones
[I'm on with my rock 'n' roll pal Kaedy Kiely at 97.1 The River every Wednesday at 6:50 and 7:50 a.m. to talk about the latest rock news. Tune in to hear what's up!] Just chatted with the ever-busy Chuck Leavell, who, as you can see, shared a couch with Elton John when ...
Tickets: Phish, Pitbull, John Mayer, Hank Williams, Jr.
Compiled by Yvonne Zusel ON SALE FRIDAY, MARCH 29 Sara Bareilles. 8 p.m. May 20. Variety Playhouse. $37.50; $35 in advance. TM. Bo Burnham. 8 p.m. May 22. Variety Playhouse. $28.50. TM. Copious Jones. May 31. Smith’s Olde Bar – Music Room. $10. TA. The Tallest Man on Earth. 8 ...
Blog Entries for Monday, March 25
Alicia Keys discusses tour, motherhood, Clive
During a run of a couple of weeks last month, it seemed you couldn’t turn on a major sporting event without seeing Alicia Keys. Super Bowl national anthem? Check. And with a complicated, jazzy rearrangement, no less. Halftime at the NBA All-Star game? Yep, there she was sitting at her ...
Blog Entries for Friday, March 22
Friday Riffs: Who is the best guitarist of all time?
There are two topics that are guaranteed to instigate a debate that might start off civilized, but will inevitably spiral into name calling and a lot of, “No, YOU’RE wrong!”-type behavior: politics and music. Specifically, musicians…as in, who is the best fill-in-the-blank. Since Eric Clapton – considered by many to ...
Blog Entries for Thursday, March 21
Whitney Houston exhibit captures many moments in time
LOS ANGELES – When Whitney Houston died last year, one of the first pieces of audio memorabilia that swarmed the Internet was the isolated vocal track from her 1985 recording of “How Will I Know.” Trust us, it will simultaneously give you chills and make you cry. So it’s fitting ...
Blog Entries for Wednesday, March 20
Dove Awards exiting Atlanta
After a two-year stint in Atlanta, the GMA Dove Awards are heading back to Nashville. The annual ceremony – the Grammys of the Christian music industry – is also moving to fall for the first time. The show is usually held in April and, until 2011, always took place in ...
Sugarland's Kristian Bush releases solo single
Relax, Sugarland is not breaking up. But guitarist/singer/songwriter Kristian Bush is experimenting with a solo move – at least overseas. Bush posted a heartfelt letter on his website today to let fans know of the release of his first solo single, “Love or Money,” available on the European version of ...
Concerts: Leonard Cohen, Eric Clapton
FRIDAY Leonard Cohen The Canadian singer-poet-musician-writer has released 12 studio albums — the most recent, “Old Ideas,” in January 2012 — and six live albums over his 40-year career. He’s never had a “hit,” but songs such as “Bird on the Wire” (1969) and his treasure, “Hallelujah” (1984), keep introducing ...
Blog Entries for Tuesday, March 19
Zac Brown Band added to lineup of free Final Four shows
The Zac Brown Band and My Morning Jacket have been added to the impressive lineup of entertainment headed to Atlanta for Final Four weekend, April 5-7. The latest performers will play free concerts April 5 during the AT&T Block Party at Centennial Olympic Park, with festivities beginning at 3 p.m. The ...
Tickets: matchbox twenty, Ben Folds Five, The Temptations
Compiled by Yvonne Zusel ON SALE NOW Unity Concert featuring Trina Broussard, Ken Ford, Jorel "J-Fly" Flynn and more. 8 p.m. March 23. Porter Sanford III Performing Arts & Community Center. Visit www.howbigisyourdream.org to purchase tickets. Kick the Robot with Sean Newberry and Fuel for Ghost. 8 p.m. April 5. ...
Blog Entries for Monday, March 18
Tuesday Tunes: Spotlight on Justin Timberlake
It’s all about the sonic experience on Justin Timberlake’s “The 20/20 Experience.” Rabid fans of the pop-soul man won’t be surprised by much of the album considering how avidly he’s been promoting it, but there is a difference hearing these meticulously crafted songs in their native environment compared to Jimmy ...
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